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Friday 18 September 2020
What a dismantling: FC Bayern Munich win the start of the 58th Bundesliga season clearly and well deserved against Schalke 04. Faced with empty ranks, the record champions dominate at will and face the Royal Blues 8-0. A player from the German team won three goals.
New dream duo Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane alternately joked and laughed in the stands as the only 17-year-old Jamal Musiala put the finishing touches: Bayern Munich’s terrifying permanent champion with outstanding triple-scorer Gnabry and rookie star Sane has Intimidated competition right at the start of the 58th Bundesliga season with the upcoming football gala. The triple winner, who was superior in all respects, defeated a hopelessly overwhelmed Schalke 04 easily and casually 8: 0 (3: 0), and that’s after just a week of preparation. S04 had almost two months, but no chance.
Only 26 days after the Champions League triumph, Bayern had lost nothing of their class and joy of playing, on the contrary. The scorers Gnabry (4th / 47th / 59th) and Sane (71st), who delivered two blows to their teammate, presented themselves as a new dream duo on the wings. Former Schalke Leon Goretzka (19th), top scorer Robert Lewandowski (31st, penalty), Thomas Müller (69th) and Musiala (81st) refined the show that was embarrassing for Schalke.
“We are still hungry, even though we won three times,” Sane said at ZDF, while board member Oliver Kahn commented: “It’s amazing how the team has built on the performance of the previous season.”
While the record champions remain undefeated in the official opening games (since 2002), Schalke’s horror series continues: 17 games S04 is already waiting for a triple, former boss Clemens Tönnies followed the biggest bankruptcy in nearly 51 years in the stands as If I was paralyzed
“This is going to be the toughest season,” DFL chief Christian Seifert said before the last start to the season in league history, the empty rows at the Allianz Arena were a fitting image. Due to the infection in Munich, not even the initially expected 7,500 fans could be admitted. “Unfortunately, these are signs that we are far from living in normal times,” Seifert emphasized on ZDF.
Alaba and Davies are missing
Bayern’s performance was never affected by the lack of spectators. Instead, they lived up to their mantra-like motto (“We’re not full yet!”), Matching the three trophies presented on the sidelines during the warm-up. Captain Manuel Neuer had to save in the first minute against Schalke debutant Goncalo Paciencia, who showed good approach. But soon after, attack after attack was directed towards guest goalkeeper Ralf Fährmann.
Triple coach Hansi Flick rebuilt his final squad in four positions. Defense chief David Alaba sat in the stands after days of noisy poker contracts, “just because of muscle problems,” as Flick protested. Niklas Süle replaced him. Benjamin Pavard was joined by Thiago, who had passed away the day before, whose number 6 jersey Joshua Kimmich took over. Amazingly, Lucas Hernandez was allowed to replace shooting star Alphonso Davies, Sane replaced final hero Kingsley Coman (quarantine).
Bavaria could have led higher
The former Schalke player immediately found his way into the team, convinced with enthusiasm, speed and great dribbling. The royal blue rear team had as little control as Gnabry or Lewandowski. The Pole would have had to increase twice on Sane’s presentation before Ozan Kabak took his own penalty. Shortly before the break, the forward Süle crashed into the post, encouraged by Alaba (“Niki!”) (41st).
Only Schalke could say that it was the start of the season for both teams after the postponed cup matches. Captain Omar Mascarell, Matija Nastasic and Salif Sane were sorely missed in the defensive net with holes in them. National player Suat Serdar had to leave due to an injury to his right thigh (30th).
